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4 days Bufo Alvarius Annual Harvest in Sonora Mexico

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La Reynalda, Zoila Reyna de Palafox, Coahuila, Hermosillo, Sonora, México
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Up to 12 in group
Date
July 31 - August 3, 2026

Retreat Highlights

  • The service includes:
  • Lodging Quarters at historic Villa in Hermosillo
  • Experience the outing to collect the medicine from Bufo Alvarius toads in the desert at night
  • Visit to Punta Chueca and Isla Tiburon with Bufo Alvarius session
  • Also attached some photos of our visit to Isla Tiburon:
  • Sacred Tribes land
  • Non inhabited and restricted pristine Natural Reserve
  • Largest Island in Mexico
  • Site for the tribal to your Bufo Alvarius session
  • A DIFFERENT APPROACH
  • This journey is rooted in presence, simplicity, and participation.
  • Rather than being served, guests are invited to engage — with the environment, with each other, and with the cultural context we enter.
  • Part of the experience includes visiting and contributing to the Seri (Comcaac) community, and accessing protected territories and sacred natural spaces under their guidance. This is not a passive tour, but a respectful encounter.
  • For the excursion to Punta Chueca and Isla Tiburón, a light or fasting morning is recommended, in alignment with the nature of the experience. After completing the visit, on the return route toward Hermosillo, we stop in Bahía de Kino, where there are local restaurants available for lunch.
  • During outings, we recommend bringing light and healthy snacks. We remain flexible and can stop as needed to replenish supplies.
  • EXPERIENCE PHILOSOPHY
  • This program is not designed as a hotel-style, serviced experience, but rather as a participatory and immersive journey.
  • The house features a fully equipped professional kitchen, suitable for hosting and cooking for medium-sized groups (approx. 8 guests). Instead of predefined meal services, guests are invited into a more autonomous and communal dynamic.
  • Upon arrival, we organize a supermarket visit to allow guests to purchase all necessary food and supplies for their stay. Additional visits can be arranged during the program if needed. All food and beverage purchases are at the guests’ own expense.
  • Guests may choose to share grocery costs and cook together
  • Or maintain full independence in managing their own meals
  • This flexibility allows everyone to respect their personal rhythms and dietary choices (vegan, vegetarian, allergies, etc.)
  • Drinking water is provided at the house and available for refilling bottles before daily excursions.

About this Retreat

Details of this retreat

SONORA ANCESTRAL EXPERIENCE — ISLA TIBURÓN

4 Days / 3 Nights — Sonora Desert, Northern Mexico

This experience is designed for travelers seeking access to one of the most remote and culturally preserved regions of Northern Mexico.

The journey takes place between desert and sea, in close contact with the Comcaac (Seri) community — custodians of a protected territory that includes Isla Tiburón, the largest island in Mexico.

This is not a conventional trip. It is a simple and participatory experience.

Accommodation is arranged in a beautiful and private historic villa in Hermosillo, offering comfort while maintaining a flexible and independent dynamic. Meals are organized freely by the group with full assistance and structure provided, allowing each participant to follow their own preferences.

THE ANNUAL BUFO ALVARIUS SACRED MEDICINE COLLECTION:
A TRADITIONAL DESERT PRACTICE

One of the most distinctive moments of the journey takes place during a night excursion in the Sonoran desert.

Accompanied by members of the Comcaac community, guests are invited to witness and respectfully take part in a traditional seasonal practice connected to the natural cycles of the desert. This activity is carried out exclusively under the guidance and authorization of the local community.

VISIT ISLA TIBURÓN — PROTECTED TERRITORY
This island has been nominated UNESCO HUMANITY PATRIMONY
and Special Bioshere Natural Reserve. It is the largest island in Mexico, SACRED TERRITORY of the COMCAAC COMMUNITY.

The experience includes access to Punta Chueca and Isla Tiburón, a restricted and non-inhabited natural reserve.

Entry is possible only through the authorization of the Comcaac community, who guide the visit and share elements of their relationship with the land.

Within this context, participants are invited to take part in the bufo alvarius ceremony, held by local practitioners in a simple setting.

AUTHORIZATION & COMMUNITY FRAMEWORK

This experience is conducted in direct collaboration with the Comcaac (Seri) community and operates under their authorization for access to protected territories and participation in traditional practices.

Xanga Guru and its facilitators are recognized within this framework and operate with the corresponding permissions granted by the local authorities responsible for these cultural and natural areas.

This ensures that all activities take place respectfully, within the boundaries established by the community, and with a direct contribution to its continuity and support.

EXPERIENCE STRUCTURE

Day 1 — Arrival in Hermosillo (HMO)
Reception at the airport and transfer to private villa. Introduction and preparation.
This night outing to the desert for the collection and harvest of the bufo alvarius medicine

Day 2 — Desert immersion
Exploration of the Sonoran environment and preparation for the following day.

Day 3 — Isla Tiburón & cultural experience and optional bufo alvarius ceremony
Full-day excursion to Punta Chueca and Isla Tiburón, including guided access and traditional practices.

Day 4 — Departure
Transfer to the airport.

IMPORTANT TO KNOW
This experience is simple, real, and non-touristic.

It is suitable for travelers who:
* are comfortable in remote environments
* value cultural authenticity over comfort
* are open to participating rather than being served

ACCESS:
Access is limited and subject to availability.

This experience is not widely open to the public and takes place only under specific conditions agreed with the local community.

Schedule

ARRIVAL AND RECEPTION LOCATION:
HERMOSILLO AIRPORT (HMO)
on the 30th JULY (FRIDAY)
checkout: 3RD AUGUST (MONDAY)

Ceremonies/experiences:
Nocturnal Toad collection and Harvest experience
Visit to Punta Chueca and navigation to Isla Tiburon
1 Bufo session on sacred tribal grounds on Isla Tiburon
by tribesman practitioner

Please note: collecting the wild toads requires scouting areas of the desert and retrieving depends on various factors: weather, terrain conditions, etc.

GUEST PRICE - 4 days and 3 nights experience:
Reception airport and transportation included PICKUP/DROPOFF
(flight to Hermosillo NOT INCLUDED)
3 nights lodging (private room or shared*)
1 Bufo session on Island
Toad collection and Harvest experience
Drinking water included at the house for refills
Note: Schedule is approximate and may change

Getting Here

Location icon Xanga Guru Experiences, La Reynalda, Zoila Reyna de Palafox, Coahuila, Hermosillo, Sonora, México

Directions

MEETING AT HERMOSILLO AIRPORT (HMO) FOR PRIVATE PICKUP AND DROPOFF. To be arranged according to your flights schedule

Accommodation

We offer private accomodation for every guest (or couple/friends) The house has 4 bedrooms: 1) King size bed + single bed (3 guests) with ensuite bath 2) Double bed with ensuite bath 3) Double bed with shared bath 4) Double bed with shared bath

Accommodation
participation per person
Accommodation
per couple with double occupancy room

Venue & Amenities

Venue & Amenities
A/C in Rooms icon A/C in Rooms
Free Wifi icon Free Wifi
Spa icon Spa
Sauna icon Sauna
Pool icon Pool
Towels icon Towels
Free Parking icon Free Parking
Kitchen icon Kitchen
Tour Assistance icon Tour Assistance
Hot Tub icon Hot Tub
Coffee/Tea icon Coffee/Tea
Cafe icon Cafe
Restaurant icon Restaurant
Fitness Center icon Fitness Center
Yoga Studio icon Yoga Studio
Housekeeping icon Housekeeping
Bicycles For Rent icon Bicycles For Rent
Lodging at Historic Villa: the house features a fully equipped professional kitchen, suitable for hosting and cooking for medium-sized groups (approx. 12 guests).
The house has also:
Foyer
Large living room
Large dining room
Outdoor private Patio
Outdoor covered terrace

Meals

Menu
Menu

Menu Types

Menu will be confirmed directly with participants, according to their preferences

What's Included

  • The service includes:
  • Lodging Quarters at historic Villa in Hermosillo
  • Experience the outing to collect the medicine from Bufo Alvarius toads in the desert at night
  • Visit to Punta Chueca and Isla Tiburon with Bufo Alvarius session
  • Also attached some photos of our visit to Isla Tiburon:
  • Sacred Tribes land
  • Non inhabited and restricted pristine Natural Reserve
  • Largest Island in Mexico
  • Site for the tribal to your Bufo Alvarius session

What's Not Included

  • Everything not mentioned in inclusions

Customer Reviews

4.87 out of 5.0 average rating

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Ceremony
I had a great experience. René has a way of making you feel safe. I thought he was talented, knowledgeable and we got to do small recaps of the end ceremonies each night which really help me get settled in for the night. The medicine itself is amazing. There really are no words to describe what happens when you connect with Mother. The way she brings you to these places youve been avoiding and saying focus here my love. And its like youre abundantly aware this pattern is a problem and its waiting on you to fix it. Waiting on you to accept it and be gentle with yourself. I definitely got to embrace one of my biggest fears with love and kindness. The instruments René played really helped connect to spirit. He had this one chime instrument that I swear transported me to another life. All of the instruments did honestly. Different parts of my life. It wasnt like a dream but more like memories I had long forgot. I dont have the words to describe the way it feels to have those memores again. Besides deeply grateful. The medicine is gentle so if you think youre not ready thats you being mean to yourself. If youre reading this youre ready.

My only suggestion is they leave you with some kind of machete in the hut. A poisonous snake tried to come in my hut but I used pots and pans to scare it away. Had it gotten inside there is no way of really protecting yourself especially if you're solo. So maybe bring your own? Or maybe dig deep as I had to and face it head on. Not sure on that one lol but I enjoyed myself regardless.

Thank you René and team for having me. Hope we meet again.

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Bufo experience
To start off the the jungle atmosphere was amazing. My shaman, Renee was amazing, and i felt safe and in good hands the entire time. I used bufo to cap my recent ibogaine treatment, and i feel amzing. Id say the old me is back, but i cant ever remember feeling this great. So lets say the new me is here, and ready to face life head-on. Plant medication is a miracle, its not always easy. But anything worth doing rarely is.

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Absolutely Wonderful Experience!
My wife and I did a 5 day, 3 ceremony Psilocybin Retreat with Rene. The experience was everything we were looking for and more! Rene is very talented and was very helpful through the entire process. This was our first time doing anything like this and we can not recommend it enough. We will for sure be back. Thank you Rene and Gabriel for everything!!

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Peyote Ceremony
The whole experience was great. The convenience of having a taxi service associated with pick up and drop off was key.

The setting in this jungle village was really nice. And our guide Rene was amazing and very skilled and talented with all the different instruments he played during the experience. Rene also made us feel welcomed and comfortable throughout the entire experience.

I would highly recommend this!

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My first Ayahuasca experience
We chose XG for our first experience after much deliberations, however it felt right and was calling to me for whatever reason at the time.

We chose to stay two nights in the Magick house lodging, and had two ceremonies booked.

To say the experience was absolutely perfect, incredible and stunning would not be giving it enough justice.

Everything about our experience with Rene was all I ever wished for, such a magical and transformative journey, the sounds our Shaman Rene played through his many instruments invoked the great spirits and guardians for guidance the entire way, I felt a strong connection to the shaman and can not recommend this place enough.

If you are considering XG, don’t hesitate, you will not leave disappointed.

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